Abandoned Mine Inventory for Ontario

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00017

General Information

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Abandoned Mine Identifier: 00017

Official Name: Big Dyke Prospect

Site Classification: C

Primary Commodity: Gold

Long Name: 2017480053600

Date Mine Opened:

Date Mine Closed:

Mine Closure Reason: Ceasing Production - Other

Mine Closure Plan: No

Rehabilitation Plan: No

Mine Plans on File: No

Legal Jurisdiction: Mining Act

Date Record Last Modified: 2010-06-30

Location Information

Township or Area: Deloro

District: Porcupine

NTS Number: 042A06

Longitude (dd): -81.21631 | Latitude (dd): 48.41228

UTM Zone: 17 | Easting: 483993 | Northing: 5362148

Operational Access Description: Access; Travel South From South Porcupine 6 Km On The Stringer Road To A Locked Gate On The West Side Of The Road. Travel 3.6 Km Along Gravel Road To Site. Present Ownership: Vatco Exploration Ltd. Year 2000 Survey Reports Two Unprotected Shafts On The Site Map. One Other Shaft To The North Of The Property Is Mentioned But Not Sited. From Previous Reports, One Trench/pit, Three Shallow Shafts And One Two Compartment Shaft, Are Located On This Site But Not Identified In This Survey.


Hazard Feature Information

Mine Feature
Hazard Status
Condition
UTM Zone
Easting
Northing
Exploration Shaft - Inclined Shaft
Active
2000 Site Assessment Video; Water Level 2m Below Surface. Open And Unprotected
17
483993
5362148
Exploration Shaft - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Exploration Shaft - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Exploration Shaft - Vertical Shaft
Active
2000 Assessment; The Main Shaft's Collar Is Unprotected, Unstable And Has An Irregular Surface Contour. Cribbing Can Be Seen 1 Metre Below The Surface And The Water Level Is 1 Metre Below The Cribbing. The Shaft Is Situated In A Stripped Area With Bro
17
483993
5362148
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Shaft - 1 Compartment - Unknown
Active
2000 Assessment; The South Shaft Is Deep With A Small Unstable Collar. Cribbing Can Be Seen And The Water Level Is 2 Metres Below The Surface.
17
483798
5361740
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Shaft - 2 Compartment - Unknown
Active
17
483993
5362148
Trench
Active
17
483993
5362148

Mineral Deposit Identifier: MDI42A06NE00031


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Contact

Emilie Trottier
Mine Hazards Technical Specialist
Mine Rehabilitation Group
Willet Green Miller Center - Level B6
933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 6B5
Email: emilie.trottier@ontario.ca
Phone: 705-280-8658


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